Gas analyzer, respirator or anesthesia device with operating guide

Abstract

A process for the control of a gas analyzer, respirator or anesthesia device (10), a control module (19) and a gas analyzer, respirator or anesthesia device (10) are provided with a control module (19). The process is used for the output of online help and for guiding the user via a sequence of operating steps that are executed via defined operational controls (17). Each operational control (17) is designed with a selection signal generator and with an activation signal sensor in order to make possible a visual selection of the respective operational control. The selection may be coupled with the output of a visual indication on the graphical user interface (13).

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 of German Patent Application DE 10 2013 001 181.7 filed Jan. 24, 2013, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention lies within the fields of electronics and medical engineering and pertains, in particular, to gas analyzers, respirators or anesthesia devices and the operation thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A gas analyzer, respirator or anesthesia device or other devices in the field of respiration technology and intensive medicine technology, as well as physiological monitoring usually comprise a plurality of functional components, such that the operation and control of the medical device is not a trivial task, especially since frequent, life-preserving procedures for the patient are connected with it. An anesthesia device or respirator, for example, is usually able to perform different devi...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]The present invention makes possible an operating guide of the user, so that the user is directed by means of dynamically generated visual signals to the position of the respective operational controls to be operated at the device, so that an as efficient and error-free as possible operation of the device can be guaranteed. Via a provided simulation function, the user is supported in the operation of the device in a way that the user receives position data and further data for the operational controls of the device to be operated. Since respirators and anesthesia devices are used in life-threatening medical situations sometimes, a fast and efficient operation of the device via a sequence of operating steps which are to be executed individually in sequence is necessary. A fast and efficient operation of the device is supported by providing position data and other data on the operational controls provided by the present invention.

[0014]In order to operate, clean, perform maintenance on and/or d...

Problems solved by technology

A problem in the previous devices according to the state of the art can be seen in that a user cannot possibly operate and/or control the device without error and appropriately when he does not have sufficient knowledge about the device and corresponding practical experiences in the operation of the device.

In complicated medical devices, it has proven t...

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